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Locked on Rockets — Sept. 1 — ESPN's Kevin Pelton and divergent forecasts on Houston's D Sep 01, 2016

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Why are analytics models more bullish on Houston's defense than the human analysts running them? ESPN's Kevin Pelton gives his outlook. Our Ben DuBose then explores the possible reasons for the divergence in opinion and explains why the gap between a mediocre D and a bad D could mean everything for Houston's season. #Rockets #NBA #defense #ESPN #analytics #JamesHarden

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Locked on Rockets — August 31 — Inside the life of NBA media and how teams can decide credentials Aug 31, 2016

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How do NBA teams like the Rockets decide who gets media credentials, and what is a typical day like for a credentialed media member? Ben DuBose takes a deep dive into the process and explains the options outsiders have to break into the business.

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Locked on Rockets — August 26 — Scott Rafferty on how James Harden can resemble Steve Nash Aug 26, 2016

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Can James Harden become Mike D'Antoni's new-age Steve Nash? Scott Rafferty (@crabdribbles) explains the surprising similarities after taking an in-depth look at the film of the two for his Sporting News column. Ben DuBose closes out the show with an update on the contract status of restricted free agent Donatas Motiejunas.

#Rockets #NBA #JamesHarden #SteveNash

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Locked on Rockets — August 24 — Why new rankings show Houston as a strong playoff team Aug 24, 2016

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Salman Ali, managing editor of Red Nation Hoops, joins our Ben DuBose to break down the latest stories, including new projections showing the Rockets high in the West and the potential of James Harden being overlooked as an MVP candidate.

#Rockets #NBA #JamesHarden

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Locked on Rockets — August 15 — Aly Bijani on Nene’s Olympic surge and Rudy Gay rumors Aug 16, 2016

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Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) breaks down the film of Nene’s outstanding Olympic performances and also tells our Ben DuBose why he’s skeptical of a recent rumor linking the Rockets to Sacramento's Rudy Gay. #Rockets #NBA #RudyGay #Nene #Olympics

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Locked on Rockets — August 11 — Dissecting the 2016-17 schedule with Dave Hardisty of ClutchFans Aug 11, 2016

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ClutchFans owner Dave Hardisty joins our Ben DuBose to break down the implications of the Rockets' newly-released schedule for the 2016-17 season. Hardisty also explains why he won't be surprised if there's a trade made by the Rockets before the difficult opening stretch to the season.

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Locked on Rockets — August 8 — An NBA scout sizes up James Harden as a PG under Mike D'Antoni Aug 08, 2016

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An NBA scout says he's skeptical of James Harden's ability to be Mike D'Antoni's point guard, but our Ben DuBose explains why the scout could be proven wrong. Ben also provides an Olympic update on the performances of Nene, Sergio Llull and Zhou Qi.

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Locked on Rockets — August 4 — What does Russell Westbrook's extension mean for the Rockets? Aug 04, 2016

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Will Russell Westbrook's contract extension with Oklahoma City lead to more NBA stars becoming available in trades? Ben DuBose explains why it could, as well as what it means for Daryl Morey and the Rockets. The Dream Shake writer Eric Spyropoulos joins the show (9:00) to explore the rotation fits for the newest Rockets in 2016-17, including Eric Gordon and Nene. Spyropoulos also makes a compelling case for higher usage of K.J. McDaniels.

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Locked on Rockets — August 1 — On Michael Beasley's return and Durant's praise of Harden Aug 01, 2016

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The Rockets allowed Michael Beasley's contract to become fully guaranteed for next season, so what can fans expect from him next season? Our Ben DuBose analyzes this, as well as Kevin Durant's praise for James Harden and Daryl Morey's latest interview.

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Locked on Rockets — July 29 — ESPN's Calvin Watkins on Motiejunas talks, Harden's contract Jul 29, 2016

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ESPN.com beat writer Calvin Watkins joins us to break down where things stand between the Rockets and Donatas Motiejunas. Watkins also examines the implications of James Harden's new contract, and whether Sam Dekker has a path to minutes under Mike D'Antoni. #Rockets

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